Waterproof fabric.



G. STREAT. WATERPROOF FABRIC. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 26, 1909.

tented m 1910.

In venwr X? W A ttest UNITED a'rnntr OFFICE.

GEQBGE STE-EAT, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

WATERIPROOF FABRIC.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 24, 1910.

Application filed June 26. 1909. Serial No. 504,562.

borough of Brooklyn of the city of New I York, in. the State of New York, have invented certain new and useful improvements in \VaterprOOf Fabric, of which the following is a specification, reference being bad to the accompanying drawing, forming a part hereof.

\Vaterproof fabric, such as is ordinarily employed for mackintoshes and the like, is

made up of an outer or face fabric, an inner or lining fabric, and an interposed sheet of rubber or rubber compound. l leretofore it has been deemed desirable to have quite closely woven fabrics, both for the facing tion for the sheet of rubber compound.

fabric and the lining fabric, and the impervious sheet or rubber or rubber compound has been so applied as to adhere closely to both fabrics but not to penetrate either fabric. It has been believed that this construction was necessary in order to provide a sheet of rubber compound of substantial thickness and also to provide proper protecthe present invention, however, it has been found that by employing fabric of compara tively loose or open weave, both for the face and for the lining, and permitting the rubber compound to enter the meshes, that is, the interstices between the yarns of the fabric, not only can a thoroughly waterproof fabric be produced, with a rubber compound sheet of sufficient thickness or body, but a fabric can be reduced which is of much less weight and greater flexibility than the ordinary waterproof fabric of this description. Furthermore, although the rubber compound is made or permitted to enter the meshes of the fabrics, it does not extend be yond or embed the yarns, where they lie upon the outer surface of the fabric, so that the fabric has the feel of the woven fabrie rather than the feel. of a rubber sheet. The rubber compound may be visible, especially under a magnifying glass, between the yarns which lie upon the surface, and if the general tone of color of the fabric is such as to render this objectionable, the rubber compound ma be suitably colored to hareinonizc with t e fabric. I

rlhe invention ,will be more fully explained hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawing in which it is illustrated and in which.

t Figure l is a View in cross section, but somewhat exaggerated, of an ordinary waterproof fabric. Fig. 2 is a similar view illustrative of the improved fabric, and Fig. 3 is a still more exaggerated fiit't view of the improved fabric.

In order that the nature of the invention may be more clearly understood, the ordinary construction of mackintosh fabric will be explained briefly with reference to the In this illustration the face fabric a and the lining fabric 6 are both of comparatively close weave, that is, the warps 0 lie close together and the weft yarns d lie close together, so that there is practically no open or free space between them. Similarly the warps c of the lining fabric d lie close together as do the weft yarns f thereof. The sheet of interposed rubber compound g is so applied to the fabrics that it does not enter the meshes or interstices of the fabric, but lies substantially between the fabrics although adhering closely to both. The relation of the rubber compound to the fabrics is illustrated by the clear space between each warp yarn 0 where it passes above the weft yarn and by the absence of stippling between each warp yarn and the weft yarn where the warp yarn passes below the weft. That is the threads of each fabric lie so close together that the rubber compound does not enter between them but merely adheres closely to the inner surface of the fabric.

In the illustrative presentation of the improved fabric in Figs-2 and 3 it will be noted first that eachweft thread it stands relatively much farther from its neighbor than in a closer woven fabric ropr'escnted in Fig. l, and that, similarly, each warp arn 7c stands relatively much farther from its neighbor. more loosely or openly woven, the openings between the yarns being relatively much greater, in proportion to the diameters of the yarns, than in the closely woven fabric.

pound Z is applied, being of proper consistency, it enters the interstices or openings between the yarns much more than in the case of the closely woven fabric.' Care is taken in the manufacture of the fabric to have the rubber compound of suitable consistency so that it shall enter the interstices but shall not cover or embed the yarns Where they come to the surface. This rc- In other words such fabric is.

illustrative presentation thereof in Fig. 1."

Therefore, when the sheet of rubber com-' lation of the rubber compound, or other compound Which maybe employed, to the yarns of the fabric, is indicated in Figs. 2 and 3, Where the stippling is extended beyond the yarns Where they pass under the transverse yarns and lie at the inner surface of the fabric, but does not extend beyond or include. the over the transverse yarns or appear atthe outer surface of the fabric. In this manner a sheet of rubber compound or other Waterproofing material of sutlicientthickness, a1nple to make the whole fabric Waterproof, is secured, While at the some time the thickness and weight of the rabric are much less than in the fabric as ordinarily constructed, and the fibers of the yarns, Where the vurus pass over transverse val-us lie wholl" v a r a J beyond or embed the yarns where at the surface and give the characteristic teel of the woven fabric. It 15 of course necessary in order that the ruloi 1r coInpounds may enter the interstices extend under transverse yarns that the made up, as shown, of yarns x H comparatively smooth, that is what it inoniy known as Well-twisted yarns.

it claim my invention:

1. A Waterproof fabric consisting a Woven facing fabric, a Woven lining fabric yarns Where they lie l g E l l l f I 1 and an interposed sheet of Waterproofing compound, one of Sand tabries being loosely woven of Well twisted yarns, the intentices between the yarns of said fabric hei entered. by the Waterproofing compounu, the yarns of said fabric Where they pass over transverse yarns lying above the Waterproof ing compound and the yarns whee they pass under transverse yarns being embedded in the waterproofing compound.

2. Waterproof fabric isth'lg facing fabric loosely Woven of W-Jll I-WlStQd yarns, lining fabric loosely. Woven of Well twisted yarns, and an interposed sheet aterproofing compound, the interst tween the yarns of the facing fabric lining fabrie being entered by the Water proofing compound, the yarns Where they pass over transverse yarns lyi novo the waterproofing compound and tr v rns Where they pass under transverse yarns be ing embedded in the Waterproofing compound.

l.liis specification Si." this 23d day of June,

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